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Product Update: Introducing our new Rich Content Editor blog banner
Product News
Product Update: Introducing our new Rich Content Editor
by Natalie Benfell
MiniBash 2023 Round Up blog banner
PebblePad Community Event
MiniBash 2023 Round Up
by Natalie Benfell
Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day blog banner
Product News
Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day
by Natalie Benfell
Product Release Highlights - What's New in PebblePad? blog banner
Product news
Product Release Highlights - What's New in PebblePad?
by Natalie Benfell
From Classroom to Chatbot: How ChatGPT is propelling assessment reform blog banner
Authentic Assessment
From Classroom to Chatbot: How ChatGPT is propelling assessment reform
by Lisa Gray
National Apprenticeship Week - Celebrating PebblePad Apprentices blog banner
Apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Week - Celebrating PebblePad Apprentices
by Olivia Atkinson
People Spotlight - Carole Hunter blog banner
People Spotlight
People Spotlight - Carole Hunter
by Carole Hunter
People Spotlight - Jacqui Patten blog banner
People Spotlight
People Spotlight - Jacqui Patten
by Jacqui Patten
People Spotlight - Pauline Porcaro blog banner
People Spotlight
People Spotlight - Pauline Porcaro
by Pauline Porcaro
People Spotlight - Gail Ring blog banner
People Spotlight
People Spotlight - Gail Ring
by Gail Ring
People Spotlight - Paul Duvall blog banner
People Spotlight
People Spotlight - Paul Duvall
by Paul Duvall
New graduate employment regulations from the UK OfS - what will B3 mean for you? blog banner
HE Policy and Strategy
New graduate employment regulations from the UK OfS - what will B3 mean for you?
by Jodie Young
Introducing Edge Hill's Becka Colley-Foster, Head of Careers and Graduate Employability blog banner
Employability
Introducing Edge Hill's Becka Colley-Foster, Head of Careers and Graduate Employability
by Samantha Blyth
MiniBash Australian Tour - Stop 1: Perth blog banner
PebblePad Event
MiniBash Australian Tour - Stop 1: Perth
by Jodie Young
InstructureCon 2022: Inspiring students and sparking curiosity blog banner
Higher Education
InstructureCon 2022: Inspiring students and sparking curiosity
by Julian Yballe
MiniBash 2022: Tales from an uplifting celebration blog banner
PebblePad Conference
MiniBash 2022: Tales from an uplifting celebration
by Jodie Young
A Principles-led Approach to Assessment. blog banner
Feedback and Assessment
A Principles-led Approach to Assessment.
by Lisa Gray et al
Students as co-creators and owners of learning: 5 lessons from our recent webinar blog banner
Student-Centred Learning
Students as co-creators and owners of learning: 5 lessons from our recent webinar
by Jodie Young
Storytelling and reflection in North American curriculum: discussions and readings blog banner
Discussion and Readings
Storytelling and reflection in North American curriculum: discussions and readings
by Melissa Shaquid Pirie et al
Getting students ready for the world of work - how can universities boost 'careers readiness?' blog banner
Career Readiness
Getting students ready for the world of work - how can universities boost 'careers readiness?'
by Courtney Wylie
Driving excellence - PebblePad welcomes our champions of people and education to the team blog banner
The PebblePad Team
Driving excellence - PebblePad welcomes our champions of people and education to the team
by Leigh Taylor
Focus on Student Equity And Success: PebblePad At AACU 2022 blog banner
Higher Education
Focus on Student Equity And Success: PebblePad At AACU 2022
by Gail Ring
Raising A Glass To The New Year: PebblePad Prepares For A Sparkling 2022 blog banner
Platform and Philosophy
Raising A Glass To The New Year: PebblePad Prepares For A Sparkling 2022
by Jodie Young
Following the sun - InstructureCon21 across 3 timezones. blog banner
Canvas Integration
Following the sun - InstructureCon21 across 3 timezones.
by Samantha Blyth
ALTC21: Shared experience, different perspectives blog banner
Higher Education
ALTC21: Shared experience, different perspectives
by Sarah Copeland
We welcome new Chief Product Officer, Shane Rae, to the PebblePad family. blog banner
The PebblePad Team
We welcome new Chief Product Officer, Shane Rae, to the PebblePad family.
by Shane Sutherland et al
New feature focus: Capabilities 2.0 with Map My Learning blog banner
Evidencing learning
New feature focus: Capabilities 2.0 with Map My Learning
by Elina Lulle
BCNET and PebblePad - a partnership for Higher Education learning technology blog banner
New partnerships
BCNET and PebblePad - a partnership for Higher Education learning technology
by Jodie Young
Guiding successful higher education learning journeys - lessons from Mister Miyagi. blog banner
Supporting learners
Guiding successful higher education learning journeys - lessons from Mister Miyagi.
by Richard Dando
Higher education beyond COVID - reflecting on the challenges and opportunities. blog banner
Higher Education
Higher education beyond COVID - reflecting on the challenges and opportunities.
by Jodie Young et al
The importance of student connection: nurturing wellbeing and engagement. blog banner
Student wellbeing
The importance of student connection: nurturing wellbeing and engagement.
by Nadya Ahmed
Bigger, bolder, brighter: the vibrant Australian PebblePad Community continues to grow blog banner
Australian update
Bigger, bolder, brighter: the vibrant Australian PebblePad Community continues to grow
by Alison Poot
Cultivating business growth: introducing our newest, green thumbed Director blog banner
The PebblePad Team
Cultivating business growth: introducing our newest, green thumbed Director
by Kenny Nicholl et al
The University of New England and PebblePad - Distance Learning Expertise meets Learning Journey Know-how blog banner
Customer Stories
The University of New England and PebblePad - Distance Learning Expertise meets Learning Journey Know-how
by Jodie Young
The top Higher Education teaching, learning and assessment ambitions (and how you can achieve them). blog banner
Global Ambitions in Higher Education
The top Higher Education teaching, learning and assessment ambitions (and how you can achieve them).
by Jodie Young
Unravelling the what and the why of PebblePad. blog banner
Platform and Pedagogy
Unravelling the what and the why of PebblePad.
by Richard Dando
International Women's Day - Growing and sustaining an inclusive culture and diverse workforce. blog banner
Diversity and Inclusivity
International Women's Day - Growing and sustaining an inclusive culture and diverse workforce.
by Toni Lavender
Supporting a happy and successful transition into higher education. blog banner
Supporting transition
Supporting a happy and successful transition into higher education.
by Sarah Chesney
PebblePad to support graduate employability and digital assessment at Deakin University. blog banner
Customer Stories
PebblePad to support graduate employability and digital assessment at Deakin University.
by Jodie Young
New kid on the PebblePad block, Kenny Nicholl, talks turbo-charging, bridging gaps and the journey ahead. blog banner
Platform and Philosophy
New kid on the PebblePad block, Kenny Nicholl, talks turbo-charging, bridging gaps and the journey ahead.
by Kenny Nicholl
Maintaining forward momentum - Team PebblePad continues to strive and thrive. blog banner
The PebblePad Team
Maintaining forward momentum - Team PebblePad continues to strive and thrive.
by Shane Sutherland
Using PebblePad to support transition to Hybrid Active Learning blog banner
Customer Stories
Using PebblePad to support transition to Hybrid Active Learning
by Scott Farrow
The University of Leeds chooses PebblePad to support institution-wide learning, assessment and personal tutoring. blog banner
Customer Stories
The University of Leeds chooses PebblePad to support institution-wide learning, assessment and personal tutoring.
by Matthew Wheeler
Bridging the gap - transforming pedagogical ambition into a reality. blog banner
Publications
Bridging the gap - transforming pedagogical ambition into a reality.
by Richard Dando
Framing questions and seeking answers: a spotlight on the PebblePad Research Community blog banner
Higher Education Research
Framing questions and seeking answers: a spotlight on the PebblePad Research Community
by Sarah Chesney
Charting New Courses In Learning, Teaching And Assessment. blog banner
Customer Stories
Charting New Courses In Learning, Teaching And Assessment.
by Jodie Young
Onwards and upwards - PebblePad continues to invest in its product and its people. blog banner
Meet the Team
Onwards and upwards - PebblePad continues to invest in its product and its people.
by Jodie Young
Compasses at the ready - ideas for plotting a new course for the 'new normal' in higher education. blog banner
Implementation
Compasses at the ready - ideas for plotting a new course for the 'new normal' in higher education.
by Jodie Young et al
Looking at assessment through a new lens - ideas for overcoming the challenges of moving assessment online. blog banner
Distance Learning
Looking at assessment through a new lens - ideas for overcoming the challenges of moving assessment online.
by Jenny Masters
Supporting extra and co-curricular learning blog banner
Extra-curricular learning
Supporting extra and co-curricular learning
by Jodie Young
And we're live. Our new video channel is jam-packed with Pebblegogical goodness. blog banner
Video Resources
And we're live. Our new video channel is jam-packed with Pebblegogical goodness.
by Richard Dando
Coronavirus - creative ideas to keep the learning wheels turning when students need to keep their distance. blog banner
Distance Learning
Coronavirus - creative ideas to keep the learning wheels turning when students need to keep their distance.
by Shane Sutherland
From super-user to super-specialist. Say hello to the newest member of Team Aus. blog banner
Meet the team
From super-user to super-specialist. Say hello to the newest member of Team Aus.
by Jacqui Patten
Calling all higher education trailblazers. Tell us what's at the top of your 'ambition-ometer'. blog banner
Global Ambitions Survey
Calling all higher education trailblazers. Tell us what's at the top of your 'ambition-ometer'.
by Richard Dando
2020 and beyond - 10 predictions for the higher education landscape ahead. blog banner
Higher Education Trends
2020 and beyond - 10 predictions for the higher education landscape ahead.
by Jodie Young
Leafing through the brilliant ideas from PebblePad's MiniBash event in Canada blog banner
PebblePad Events
Leafing through the brilliant ideas from PebblePad's MiniBash event in Canada
by Gail Ring
Why demand for PebblePad in Medical Education is accelerating. blog banner
Medical Education
Why demand for PebblePad in Medical Education is accelerating.
by Paul Duvall
We've done it again! The University of the Sunshine Coast and PebblePad scoop platinum LearnX Award. blog banner
Awards
We've done it again! The University of the Sunshine Coast and PebblePad scoop platinum LearnX Award.
by Anita Hamilton et al
Supporting high-impact practices with PebblePad blog banner
High-impact practice
Supporting high-impact practices with PebblePad
by Shane Sutherland
What makes a PebblePad Super User Academy, super? 6 great reasons why you might like to attend our next one. blog banner
Training and Support
What makes a PebblePad Super User Academy, super? 6 great reasons why you might like to attend our next one.
by Sarah Chesney
Blended Learning Designs in STEM Higher Education: Putting Learning First blog banner
STEM
Blended Learning Designs in STEM Higher Education: Putting Learning First
by Julie Crough et al
Scaling up: From Novices to Experts. An up close and personal look at PebbleBash 2018 blog banner
PebblePad Events
Scaling up: From Novices to Experts. An up close and personal look at PebbleBash 2018
by Jodie Young et al
What is PebblePad? Charting the epic journey from fledging eportfolio to Learning Journey Platform. blog banner
Platform
What is PebblePad? Charting the epic journey from fledging eportfolio to Learning Journey Platform.
by Shane Sutherland
Delivering Value in Higher Education - 10 Examples of Transformational Practice. blog banner
Adding value
Delivering Value in Higher Education - 10 Examples of Transformational Practice.
by Gail Ring et al
PebblePad helps shape the conversation around the ethical use of data. blog banner
Ethical use of data
PebblePad helps shape the conversation around the ethical use of data.
by Debbie Holmes et al
Three ways to build sustainable change in Higher Education through the use of technology. blog banner
Sustainability
Three ways to build sustainable change in Higher Education through the use of technology.
by Sarah Chesney
Five learner-centred strategies to boost student engagement and retention. blog banner
Student retention
Five learner-centred strategies to boost student engagement and retention.
by Jodie Young et al
12 terrific ALT Conference experiences already in the PebblePad locker. Will number 13 be our best yet? blog banner
Events
12 terrific ALT Conference experiences already in the PebblePad locker. Will number 13 be our best yet?
by Sarah Copeland et al
Hooray! PebblePad and our wonderful customers come out on top at the LearnX Impact Awards. blog banner
Awards
Hooray! PebblePad and our wonderful customers come out on top at the LearnX Impact Awards.
by Jodie Young
Cultivating future ready learners - 6 ways to lift your employability game. blog banner
Employability
Cultivating future ready learners - 6 ways to lift your employability game.
by Richard Dando
A cat without a grin or a grin without a cat? Lessons in educating the whole person. blog banner
Educating the whole learner
A cat without a grin or a grin without a cat? Lessons in educating the whole person.
by Jodie Young et al
We welcome Columbia University as they choose PebblePad to support innovative portfolio pedagogies. blog banner
Customer Stories
We welcome Columbia University as they choose PebblePad to support innovative portfolio pedagogies.
by Gail Ring
Charting a new course - retiring PebblePad cofounder, Colin Dalziel, reflects on an epic eportfolio journey. blog banner
PebblePad News
Charting a new course - retiring PebblePad cofounder, Colin Dalziel, reflects on an epic eportfolio journey.
by Colin Dalziel
PebblePad and Accessibility blog banner
Accessibility
PebblePad and Accessibility
by Sarah Roden
Using technology to support real world learning. blog banner
Real world learning
Using technology to support real world learning.
by Alison Poot
Making the brilliant, brilliant-er. PebblePad sets out on a mission to build an even better assessment engine. blog banner
Assessment and Feedback
Making the brilliant, brilliant-er. PebblePad sets out on a mission to build an even better assessment engine.
by Shane Sutherland
Our new Implementation Specialists make it a PebblePad trio of super Sarahs. blog banner
PebblePad News
Our new Implementation Specialists make it a PebblePad trio of super Sarahs.
by Sarah Copeland et al
Wow, did we really do all that? A review of PebblePad's 2017 and a look ahead to 2018. blog banner
News and Events
Wow, did we really do all that? A review of PebblePad's 2017 and a look ahead to 2018.
by Jodie Young et al
Making a learner-centred culture a reality in the modern workplace. blog banner
Learning Technologies 2018
Making a learner-centred culture a reality in the modern workplace.
by Richard Dando
Building on the success of Learning Technologies 2017 as we look ahead to LT18. blog banner
Learning Technologies 2018
Building on the success of Learning Technologies 2017 as we look ahead to LT18.
by Richard Dando
Notes and ideas from our Degree Apprenticeships and eportfolios symposium. blog banner
Degree Apprenticeships
Notes and ideas from our Degree Apprenticeships and eportfolios symposium.
by Shane Sutherland
Sheffield Hallam University and PebblePad lift Learning Technologies Award. blog banner
LT Awards
Sheffield Hallam University and PebblePad lift Learning Technologies Award.
by Debbie Holmes
5 ideas for overcoming the challenges of delivering personalised, student-centred learning. blog banner
Student-centred learning
5 ideas for overcoming the challenges of delivering personalised, student-centred learning.
by Jodie Young et al
Future ready higher education - discover the common ambitions of universities across the globe. blog banner
Higher Education
Future ready higher education - discover the common ambitions of universities across the globe.
by Shane Sutherland
To build better assessment you need to look at it from a different perspective. blog banner
eportfolio for assessment
To build better assessment you need to look at it from a different perspective.
by Joy Robbins
The fresh start mindset, the compost heap of digital knowledge, and other great discussions from AAEEBL 2017. blog banner
eportfolio events
The fresh start mindset, the compost heap of digital knowledge, and other great discussions from AAEEBL 2017.
by Melissa Shaquid Pirie
Another great catch - James Blackburn joins the team and reflects on his first PebblePad event. blog banner
Meet the team
Another great catch - James Blackburn joins the team and reflects on his first PebblePad event.
by James Blackburn
Griffith University - a multi-pronged approach to the enterprise-wide implementation of a Personal Learning Environment. blog banner
eportfolio implementation
Griffith University - a multi-pronged approach to the enterprise-wide implementation of a Personal Learning Environment.
by Megan Duffy et al
Capturing the fun and themes from our first North American PebblePad Mini-Bash conference. blog banner
PebblePad events
Capturing the fun and themes from our first North American PebblePad Mini-Bash conference.
by Gail Ring
Understanding the role of personalized learning and the eportfolio in an 'LMS world'. blog banner
eportfolio
Understanding the role of personalized learning and the eportfolio in an 'LMS world'.
by Shane Sutherland et al
Themes from ANZAPHE '17 and their relevance to eportfolio practice in healthcare education. blog banner
Health Education
Themes from ANZAPHE '17 and their relevance to eportfolio practice in healthcare education.
by Jodie Young et al
Problem solver, innovator and ambassador of authentic, flexible learning. Say hello to the newest member of the PebblePad team. blog banner
Meet the team
Problem solver, innovator and ambassador of authentic, flexible learning. Say hello to the newest member of the PebblePad team.
by Melissa Shaquid Pirie
PebblePad integration with Canvas - more trailblazing on the open standards front. blog banner
Integration and open standards
PebblePad integration with Canvas - more trailblazing on the open standards front.
by Richard Dando
eportfolios in Professional Development blog banner
eportfolio
eportfolios in Professional Development
by Sarah Chesney
Field notes - 5 things we learned from Learning Technologies 2017. blog banner
Modern workplace learning
Field notes - 5 things we learned from Learning Technologies 2017.
by Richard Dando
An employee's Personal Learning Space lies at the heart of modern workplace learning. blog banner
Modern workplace learning
An employee's Personal Learning Space lies at the heart of modern workplace learning.
by Jane Hart
Thinking about portfolio implementation? Here are 10 must have requirements for your list. blog banner
Choosing an eportfolio
Thinking about portfolio implementation? Here are 10 must have requirements for your list.
by Colin Dalziel
New feature focus - The Embed Block blog banner
Embedding content
New feature focus - The Embed Block
by Brad Rushton
4 steps to successful eportfolio implementation blog banner
eportfolio implementation
4 steps to successful eportfolio implementation
by Alison Poot
New feature focus - adding backgrounds to a portfolio blog banner
eportfolio
New feature focus - adding backgrounds to a portfolio
by Brad Rushton
New feature focus - integration with Credly badges. blog banner
Digital badges
New feature focus - integration with Credly badges.
by Richard Dando
New feature focus - collaboration. blog banner
Collaboration
New feature focus - collaboration.
by Richard Dando
Future ready - preparing learners and graduates for the journey ahead. blog banner
Lifelong learning
Future ready - preparing learners and graduates for the journey ahead.
by Shane Sutherland
Does portfolio based learning provide a way to support the 70-20-10 learning model? blog banner
70-20-10
Does portfolio based learning provide a way to support the 70-20-10 learning model?
by Paul Campion
Why it's time to give paper the push when it comes to revalidation blog banner
eportfolio
Why it's time to give paper the push when it comes to revalidation
by Beth Motherwell
Does capturing the anytime, anywhere learning of your staff just feel like too big a mountain to climb? blog banner
70-20-10
Does capturing the anytime, anywhere learning of your staff just feel like too big a mountain to climb?
by Richard Dando
British Swimming Case Study - Diving headfirst into CPD blog banner
CPD
British Swimming Case Study - Diving headfirst into CPD
by Paul Campion
Keeping sight of your organisation's talent. blog banner
Talent Management
Keeping sight of your organisation's talent.
by Richard Dando
Worried your learning technology just is not ready to play ball when it comes to 70-20-10? blog banner
70-20-10
Worried your learning technology just is not ready to play ball when it comes to 70-20-10?
by Paul Campion
Your guide to a smarter, more dynamic way to tackle appraisal. blog banner
Dynamic appraisal
Your guide to a smarter, more dynamic way to tackle appraisal.
by Paul Campion
Using videos to support PebblePad Implementation blog banner
Implementation
Using videos to support PebblePad Implementation
by Beth Motherwell
The power of attitude blog banner
Implementation
The power of attitude
by Alison Poot
Portfolio implementation is all about generating the lightbulb moments that shape a student's future. blog banner
Portfolio Implementation
Portfolio implementation is all about generating the lightbulb moments that shape a student's future.
by Gail Ring
Why a supported staged implementation is so much better than a pilot. blog banner
Implementation
Why a supported staged implementation is so much better than a pilot.
by Holly Lewis
Using portfolio to combine both the pretty and the pedagogy. blog banner
Portfolio
Using portfolio to combine both the pretty and the pedagogy.
by Richard Dando
The benefits of having a scrummy PebblePad blog banner
PebblePad
The benefits of having a scrummy PebblePad
by Toni Lavender
Uncapped admissions - it's not just bigger classes. blog banner
Admissions
Uncapped admissions - it's not just bigger classes.
by Colin Dalziel
What is a portfolio? blog banner
Portfolio
What is a portfolio?
by Shane Sutherland
Reflecting on the proposed Teaching Excellence Framework blog banner
Teaching Excellent Framework
Reflecting on the proposed Teaching Excellence Framework
by Matthew Wheeler
Planning to succeed with a personal account blog banner
PebblePad Personal Accounts
Planning to succeed with a personal account
by John Couperthwaite
Portfolio-thinking in degrees will prepare graduates for an increasingly competitive future. blog banner
Employability
Portfolio-thinking in degrees will prepare graduates for an increasingly competitive future.
by Holly Lewis
Healthy Approaches to Continuing Professional Development blog banner
CPD
Healthy Approaches to Continuing Professional Development
by Debbie Holmes
Through the looking glass - Some reflections of reflecting. blog banner
Reflection
Through the looking glass - Some reflections of reflecting.
by Jodie Young
 
 

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